Compound Microscope Solutions
Compound microscopes from Leica Microsystems are developed with the user in mind. Our instruments meet the highest demands whatever the application – from routine laboratory work to the research of multi-dimensional dynamic processes in living cells.
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Life Science Solutions
Inverted Laboratory Microscopes
- Live cell imaging
- Equipped with a 3 position fluorescence slider
- Conveniently monitor large cell culture flasks
Fluorescence Microscopes
- Flexible solution for advanced widefield research
- Fully configurable with manual to motorized components
- Increase your viewing area up to 10,000x
- Experiments up to 5 x faster
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- Decode 3D biology in real time
- Blur-free images with fine details
- Optimized for large fields of view
- Z-stack images
Industrial Applications
Digital Microscopes
- 2D and 3D analysis
- Continuously encoded and calibrated zoom
- High quality objectives
Routine Inspection Microscopes
- Ease of use and reliable results even for untrained operators
- Various contrast modes: Brightfield, Darkfield, Differential Interference contrast, Polarization, Fluorescence
- Increased working distance to protect the sample
Materials Microscopes
- Fully automated materials analysis
- LED Illumination for all Contrast Modes
- Reveal Hidden Details with High-definition Darkfield (HDF)
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